Sanders joins Northwest Texas Healthcare System's former CEO in Fla.

Northwest Texas Healthcare System’s former CEO will take over as president of St. Vincent’s HealthCare Southside facility in Jacksonville, Fla., on Aug. 6.

Kyle Sanders will reunite with his old boss, former Northwest CEO Moody Chisholm, who is CEO of St. Vincent’s HealthCare and announced Sander’s start date at the Florida hospital in a news release.

“I am honored to join the St. Vincent’s family,” Sanders said.

Sanders resigned from his post at Northwest July 19, a Universal Health Services news release said. Sanders worked for Northwest for more than a decade, serving as a chief financial officer and chief operating officer before succeeding Frank Lopez as CEO in 2009.

“(Sanders) came to Northwest after (the City of Amarillo) sold the hospital to University Health Services,” Amarillo City Commissioner Jim Simms said. “From my observation point, Kyle does a very good job and has been a good person to work with. I’m selfish in that I hate to see Amarillo lose good people.”

Chisholm said Sanders has a reputation of helping health care systems achieve success.

“Kyle’s focus on quality care and growth will be extremely beneficial as he leads our team at St. Vincent’s Southside,” Chisolm said.